Union Navy

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The Union Navy, also known as the United States Navy, was the naval force that fought for the Union in the American Civil War. It had two principal missions:

  • Naval blockade of Southern seaports, interdicting Southern commerce.
  • Capturing and protecting river systems, in conjunction with the Union Army, in the heart of the Confederacy.

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